DR. MATTHEW DOUGLAS CULLING M.D.
NPI 1487944922
Anesthesiology in Huntsville, AL
NPI Status: Active since April 18, 2011
Contact Information
101 SIVLEY RD SW
HUNTSVILLE, AL
ZIP 35801
Phone: (612) 624-9990
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 15
- Anesthesiology
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About MATTHEW CULLING
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Matthew Culling, an anesthesiologist established in Huntsville, Alabama with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 15 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487944922 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 37844 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1487944922
- Provider Name
- DR. MATTHEW DOUGLAS CULLING M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 101 SIVLEY RD SW HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
- Location Phone
- (612) 624-9990
- Mailing Address
- 930 FRANKLIN ST SE HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
- Mailing Phone
- (256) 533-3388
- Mailing Fax
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2011
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-18-2011
- Last Update Date
- 02-15-2019
- Code Navigator
An anesthesiologist like Matthew Culling manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Anesthesiology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207L00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 37844
- License State
- AL
- Taxonomy Description
- An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207L00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Anesthesiology | 58917 (MN) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
- Blue Protect - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
- Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Value Gold - PPO
- Blue Value Silver - PPO
- Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
- Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Matthew Culling is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Matthew Culling is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 1355633074
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20190326001249
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine
Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker
Anesthesia for insertion or replace of pacing heart defibrillator
Anesthesia for procedure on chest with 1 lung inflated
Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels
Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)
Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity
Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest
Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report
Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on a heart-lung machine involves administering medications to induce sleep and eliminate pain during surgery. The heart-lung machine takes over heart and lung functions, ensuring blood flow and oxygen supply to the body.
This service was performed 21 times for 21 patientsAnesthesia for a permanent heart pacemaker insertion helps to ensure comfort and calmness during the procedure. It's typically a local anesthetic, numbing the area where the pacemaker is inserted. Sedation may also be given to help you relax. You'll be awake, but may not remember the procedure.
This service was performed 81 times for 81 patientsAnesthesia for the insertion or replacement of a pacing heart defibrillator is a pain management process. It makes you comfortable during the procedure. It can be local, making you numb in a specific area, or general, where you're asleep and feel no pain.
This service was performed 26 times for 26 patientsThis procedure involves using anesthesia to ensure you feel no pain during a chest procedure where only one lung is inflated. It's a specialized technique that allows doctors to operate on one lung while the other continues to provide oxygen.
This service was performed 13 times for 13 patientsAnesthesia for heart and large blood vessel procedures involves using medications to block sensation, ensuring you don't feel pain during surgery. It can be general (you're asleep) or regional (part of your body is numbed). It helps ensure comfort and safety throughout the operation.
This service was performed 45 times for 44 patientsThis procedure involves administering anesthesia to ensure comfort and safety during heart or large blood vessel operations. A heart-lung machine is used to take over the heart's function, allowing the surgeon to work on a still heart. Suitable for individuals aged 1 year and older.
This service was performed 20 times for 20 patientsAnesthesia for a procedure to assess heart electrical activity helps ensure comfort and relaxation. It involves administering medication that either numbs a specific area or makes you sleep temporarily. This allows doctors to safely examine your heart's electrical signals without causing discomfort.
This service was performed 51 times for 51 patientsAnesthesia is given before an x-ray of the brain, heart, or chest artery to ensure comfort and stillness. It helps to eliminate discomfort or pain during the procedure. It's administered by a trained professional, ensuring a safe and smooth procedure.
This service was performed 35 times for 35 patientsThis procedure involves placing a tube into your pulmonary artery, which is a blood vessel in your lungs. The tube helps monitor heart function and blood flow, providing vital information for your treatment. It's typically done under local anesthesia to minimize discomfort.
This service was performed 25 times for 25 patientsAn ultrasound of your heart, also known as an echocardiogram, is a test that uses sound waves to create detailed images of your heart. It helps doctors check the health of your heart's chambers, valves, and blood flow.
This service was performed 35 times for 35 patientsAn ultrasound of the heart, also known as an echocardiogram, uses sound waves to create pictures of your heart. It shows the structure, movement, and blood flow within your heart. This helps assess the heart's health and function, including the valves and rate.
This service was performed 35 times for 35 patientsThis procedure, called a transesophageal echocardiogram, uses a small probe passed into your esophagus to capture detailed images of your heart. The report provides information about your heart's structure and function.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1487944922, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487944922, enumerated as an "individual" on April 18, 2011.
The provider is located at 101 SIVLEY RD SW HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 and the phone number is (612) 624-9990.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
